F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 2 |
| 2 | Malaysia | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 7 |
| 3 | Bahrain | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 9 |
| 4 | San Marino | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 16 |
| 5 | Spain | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 18 |
| 6 | Monaco | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 12 |
| 7 | Europe | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 14 |
| 8 | Canada | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 16 |
| 9 | USA | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 18 |
| 10 | France | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 22 |
| 11 | Britain | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 26 |
| 12 | Germany | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 36 |
| 13 | Hungary | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 38 |
| 14 | Belgium | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 40 |
| 15 | Italy | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 38 |
| 16 | China | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 28 |
| 17 | Japan | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 38 |
| 18 | Brazil | (DEU) Michael Schumacher | 34 |
Notes
- The 2004 season was the sixth season, and first since 2002, in which the Drivers’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same driver.
- 2004 was the fourth time Michael Schumacher led a championship from start to finish, a new record.
- First time as championship leader
- No driver led the championship for the first time in 2004
- Last time as championship leader
- No driver led the championship for the last time in 2004
- Last time as championship leader until…
- 2006 for Michael Schumacher
- Last time as championship leader by a…
- German driver until 2006
Constructors’ Championship
| # | Grand Prix | Leader | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | Ferrari | 9 |
| 2 | Malaysia | Ferrari | 16 |
| 3 | Bahrain | Ferrari | 29 |
| 4 | San Marino | Ferrari | 33 |
| 5 | Spain | Ferrari | 40 |
| 6 | Monaco | Ferrari | 36 |
| 7 | Europe | Ferrari | 45 |
| 8 | Canada | Ferrari | 63 |
| 9 | USA | Ferrari | 76 |
| 10 | France | Ferrari | 79 |
| 11 | Britain | Ferrari | 95 |
| 12 | Germany | Ferrari | 99 |
| 13 | Hungary | Ferrari | 111 |
| 14 | Belgium | Ferrari | 125 |
| 15 | Italy | Ferrari | 140 |
| 16 | China | Ferrari | 139 |
| 17 | Japan | Ferrari | 138 |
| 18 | Brazil | Ferrari | 143 |
Notes
- The 2004 season was the fifteenth season, and the first since 2001, in which the Constructors’ Championship was led from start to finish by the same constructor.
- 2004 was the third time Ferrari led a championship from start to finish.
- First time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the first time in 2004
- Last time as championship leader
- No constructor led the championship for the last time in 2004